Junius

Junius: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Juno; youthful”
Origin: Latin
Say it: JOO-nee-us · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Junius was an ancient Roman family name. It is usually connected with the goddess Juno, though some scholars have also linked it with Latin iuvenis 'young'.

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How popular is Junius?

20241.5 per million US babies

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Babies named Junius in 20245

Peak year1881

Total US babies since 18805,362

Junius is fading: recent use is about 64% of its level ten years before.

Names like Junius

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Junius questions

What does the name Junius mean?

Junius means "of Juno; youthful". It comes from Latin. Junius was an ancient Roman family name. It is usually connected with the goddess Juno, though some scholars have also linked it with Latin iuvenis 'young'.

Is Junius a boy or girl name?

Junius is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Junius?

5 US babies were named Junius in 2024. Its peak year was 1881.

How do you pronounce Junius?

Junius is usually pronounced JOO-nee-us.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.